Does HarperCollins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HarperCollins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HarperCollins. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HarperCollins?

58% of HarperCollins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HarperCollins 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HarperCollins?

Editorial Assistant (12) , Editor (11) , Manager (11) , Intern (9) , Editorial Intern (8) , Estagiário (8) , Assistant Editor (7) , Editorial (6) , Internship (6) , Author (5) , Marketing Assistant (5) , Marketing Coordinator (5) , Marketing Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at HarperCollins according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and loved the work I did" ((in 61 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 40 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 18 reviews)); "Free books, great team and a fun environment" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HarperCollins according to real employee reviews?

"Workload and job expectations do not match the low pay." ((in 53 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership is anti" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about HarperCollins layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HarperCollins layoffs and their outlook for job security at HarperCollins in 2026.

What are the top reviewed HarperCollins locations?

New York , Nashville , San Francisco , Scranton , Princeton , Moosic , Grand Rapids , Los Angeles , Monmouth Junction , Jersey City , Newark , Brooklyn , Jackson Heights , Louisville , Switzer , Chattanooga , Lebanon , Dayton , Spokane , Tobyhanna , Philadelphia , Boston , New York Mls , LaPorte , Kansas City

HarperCollins reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(449 total reviews)

Brian Murray

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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HarperCollins has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 449 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HarperCollins employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

449 reviews

5.0

Aug 12, 2022

Excellent

Chief financial officer (cfo)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong management with decisive vision to grow business

Cons

Challenge to grow career internally within same department

2.0

Aug 11, 2022

Glass Ceiling

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is steady and you don't feel threatened that you're replaceable. Good job security.

Cons

Absolutely no way to advance or receive any kind of raise unless you are promoted. No matter if you're there for over 5 years, or if you've taken on more work, or even if you've excelled beyond your expectations . Your manager will not advocate for you so you will need to advocate for yourself during your review.

2.0

Aug 9, 2022

Difficult to advance

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some what stable work environment.

Cons

No advancement in production side.

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